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Tree Fringewort
Ptilidium pulcherrimum
Ptilidium pulcherrimum is a liverwort in the genus Ptilidium known by the common name tree fringewort in English. It is found across North America, Northern Europe, and Asia.
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Description
Ptilidium pulcherrimum is a leafy liverwort with a reddish to yellowish-green coloration and distinct deeply divided leaf margins. It grows closely to tree bark in dense patches and exhibits a pinnate branching growth pattern. Its stems are usually obscured by its overlapping leaves which are measured at 1.8 mm (0.07 in) in width and 1.4 mm (0.06 in) in length.
Range & habitat
Ptilidium pulcherrimum is typically found on the trunks or branches of living trees and shrubs but can also be found on fallen logs or boulders.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 167558.